You probably didn’t hear about it. But yesterday, God visited earth.
Contrary to what you’ve heard, God is a big fan of people. He’s a huge fan. In fact, that’s why he came.
His visit was an under-the-radar thing. It was non-publicized. God wasn’t in it for press.
First, he came to Birmingham, Alabama. Of all places.
He stepped into a sleepy hospital corridor last night, and wandered the aisles barefoot. He stopped in the room of a little girl with terminal brain cancer.
The little girl was sleeping. He touched her bald little head. She never even knew he was there. All she knew was that she was dreaming of “angels and stuff.”
When the little girl awoke, something wonderful had happened. Something almost too impossible to believe.
Her mother was seated beside her bed. Asleep in her chair. The little girl sat upright. She stretched her arms. She yawned. She remarked how good she felt. Doctors checked her out. They couldn’t believe she felt “good.”
Because for the last six months, the child has felt like heck. For the last six months, the little girl has been dying. But today, something had shifted. All the treatments. All the therapy. Something was working.
Turns out, the scans the doctor sent away had come back all clear. The child okay. Not just a-little-bit okay. She is totally fine. No traces of cancer. Not a single bit. This child will live.
“My baby will live,” said her mother.
After that, God went to Oklahoma City. It’s not clear how he got there. Maybe he took a Greyhound. Maybe he flew. Maybe God doesn’t take public transportation. Maybe he just did the Star Trek thing, and beamed himself up.
Either way, he landed in a little town outside Oklahoma City. A dusty town which shall remain nameless, because it is small, and everyone knows everyone’s business.
There was an old man who was was suicidal. He is Cherokee. He was locked in his bathroom. He had the gun. He was going to do it. Really going to do it.
But then something warm washed all over him and told him, in an audible voice, “Don’t do it. Rachel drew you a picture.”
He stepped out of his bathtub when he heard the phone ring. It was his granddaughter. She was Facetiming him.
“Hey Grandpa,” said the 6-year-old child. “I called because I just drew you a picture.”
Her name is Rachel.
Then God then traveled to Oregon. The 33rd state. A state with rainforests, mountains and harsh deserts. God must have taken a pretty fast plane because he got there in just the nick of time.
There was a young man named Rob who was having a heart attack in his home. Rob is 26. He was standing in his hallway, and he was so scared. It’s not every day a 26-year-old collapses in his hallway, clutching his chest in terror.
“Don’t let me die, God,” Rob uttered.
When he woke up, he was in the ICU. The doctors said he had been dead for several minutes before they revived him.
His mother, who was sitting beside his hospital bed asked what he’d seen when he was clinically dead.
Rob said, “I just met my father.”
The young man’s father has been dead since he was a toddler. He’s only seen pictures.
“What did he say to you?” his mother asked.
“He said something about Baltimore, Maryland.”
His mother started crying.
“Why are you crying, Mom?” the kid asked.
“I never told you this, but your father asked me to marry him in Baltimore.”
Listen, I don’t know where this letter finds you tonight. I don’t know what you’re doing right now, or where you are spending Thanksgiving.
I don’t know whether you’re happy or sad. I don’t care whether you’re religious or not. Thanksgiving is one day away. And I don’t give the tiniest crap what you’ve heard, I want you to know that no matter who you are, no matter what you’ve done, God is your biggest fan.
I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving this year.
90 comments
Carole J Byars - November 24, 2022 1:13 am
You are a blessing to the world. Sean! We love you ❤️❤️❤️
Tawanah Fagan Bagwell - November 24, 2022 1:16 am
Our family’s newborn baby didn’t breathe the first 22 minutes after she was born. She had brain bleeds and would probably not develop normally. We are convinced that God was in Heaven blowing His breath into her mouth. She spent over 6 months in NICU at Children’s Hospital. She is 2 years old and there is no sign of cerebral palsy. She can walk without braces on her legs as the neurologist predicted. We know where God is, He is with our baby! I am so thankful to Him for all He has done!
Bobbie Turner - November 24, 2022 1:16 am
Holy Moments are all around us we just need to be open to them. Our God is an awesome God! Thanks for your article.
Melanie - November 24, 2022 1:19 am
I hope the doggies get lots of turkey. Happy Thanksgiving, Sean and Jamie. ♥️
David - November 24, 2022 1:21 am
Thank you Lord for every blessing!
Thank you Sean for sharing with us! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Melissa Brown - November 24, 2022 1:22 am
I hope you and Jamie and your furbabies have a wonderful Thanksgiving ♥️🦃
Stacey Wallace - November 24, 2022 1:30 am
Sean, you are 100 percent correct. God is our biggest fan, and His love for us is never ending. Happy Thanksgiving! Love to you, Jamie, and Marigold.
Janet - November 24, 2022 1:31 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I look forward to seeing your columns every day. So inspiring.
Lisa - November 24, 2022 1:32 am
Thank you, Sean. I was feeling quite tired after working to get ready for company tomorrow and thinking of everything i still had to do tomorrow. I read your column and then told God I was ok and to go on to people who really needed him. I’m good. Happy Thanksgiving!
Randall Kemp - November 24, 2022 1:34 am
Thank you
Darlene Leadingham - November 24, 2022 1:35 am
Thank you so much for posting this. Hopefully it will touch the hearts of people who really need Him now
Stephen - November 24, 2022 1:37 am
Once again-Thank You!!!!
kimmyjean - November 24, 2022 1:39 am
Sweet, kind man. 🙏🏼 Thanksgiving to you.
John Bass - November 24, 2022 1:40 am
Good one, Sean. Happy Thanksgiving.
Gordon - November 24, 2022 1:43 am
Yes-our great God is our biggest fan!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Jaime-and you menagerie of pets.
Pat Deas - November 24, 2022 1:45 am
God is indeed our biggest fan! Thanks fo another uplifting message,we all have things to be grateful for some bigger than others…Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours…
Derek Thorsrud - November 24, 2022 1:50 am
Amen. Peace be with you.
Steven Rafferty - November 24, 2022 1:53 am
It’s been a very rough patch in my church with the scandals and corruption this lifted my soul and reminded me of a God that’s still giving love and miracles to His precious children in spite of the church!
Priscilla Rodgers - November 24, 2022 2:21 am
Amen Steven
Randy Baker - November 24, 2022 1:58 am
Amen
Renee Welton - November 24, 2022 2:02 am
Oh I loved this one♥️. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
MAM - November 24, 2022 2:04 am
Thanks, Sean, for a tear-causing uplifting story. Yes, God is with us every day, and I’ve proved it lately. He saved me from a couple of close call car accidents. Afterward, I sat and shook and thanked Him for his protection! A blessed Thanksgiving to you, Jamie and the dogs!
My Tata's Cottage - November 24, 2022 2:09 am
God is so very good. Even when our own prayers are unanswered, He is the best friend a person can have. He oversees everything, which is why I do not pay a whole lot of attention to mainstream media and their nonsense. You have to believe to know God. It is the first thank you I say to Him every single day of my nearly 69 years of life. God Bless you Sean. Thank you for these wonderful stories.
Hope E. - November 24, 2022 2:10 am
Amen Sean💜
Angel Skinner - November 24, 2022 2:11 am
Sean, I’ve been reading your posts for a month or so. Thank you for reminding people of what God is like today. I was especially touched by the stories you related. Someday I would like to tell you my story. I’m sure you can relate it better than I can!
Sallie D Snyder - November 24, 2022 2:12 am
May you have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving as well!
Kathy Egan - November 24, 2022 2:17 am
Just Thank you!!
Janet - November 24, 2022 2:19 am
And God made sure you wrote this all down just for each of us. ❤️😇❤️
Priscilla Rodgers - November 24, 2022 2:20 am
Thank you for these accounts of meeting God. He’s so alive and working in this pain ridden world. I know this column could possibly save countless others. Happy Thanksgiving.
Carter - November 24, 2022 2:26 am
I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving every year! God bless you, all of your family, and your writing career.
Maggie Carnes - November 24, 2022 2:28 am
And to you and Jamie a very Blessed & Grateful Thanksgiving ❤️.
Louise Barnes - November 24, 2022 2:28 am
Very heartfelt and heartwarming Happy Thanksgiving to you
Sheri K - November 24, 2022 2:30 am
Thank you Sean! God blesses your readers thru your words. He’s always with us. Have a blessed Thanksgiving with your beautiful Jamie and the fur babies!
Kathryn Schendel - November 24, 2022 2:38 am
Happy Thanksgiving Sean!
Lyn Brown - November 24, 2022 2:40 am
Yes. I had an angel visit me when I was 10. And my darkest hour, it ( not a he or a she) said, don’t turn around… I come with a message to you. Although those who shout love you, sometimes don’t love you. But there is One who will always love you. Be at peace.. sleep. And I did.. but I have never forgotten the “ warmth without light, and the absolute feeling of peace.
Ruth - November 24, 2022 2:40 am
Sean thank you for caring enough to share these amazing poignant stories in your wonderfully winsome way. My heart is touched & uplifted.
Sharing this quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Welcome each day anew with faith and joy and hope for it is a gift of Gods goodness”. .
Pilgrim Jax FL - November 24, 2022 2:42 am
I know 3 families that are thankful this year.
I know He watches over me.
Ofttimes I forget He watches over all of His children the same way. Which teaches me I should care about others more than I do.
The 2nd greatest commandment is to love thy neighbor.
ICH
Donna W - November 24, 2022 2:43 am
Thank you Sean for showing your faith. I just love your words.
Ginny Nevins - November 24, 2022 2:45 am
Happy Thanksgiving, Jamie and Sean🦃🙏🏻❤️
Kathy - November 24, 2022 2:49 am
Beautiful as always!
David - November 24, 2022 2:53 am
Great article Sean, I’ve been to the other side, I died from complications from surgery but was brought back to life. When I saw Jesus we were walking down a beach, we stopped, he put his hand on my left shoulder, he said to me “ because I live you will see tomorrow “. The next thing I saw was my beautiful wife and daughters walking into my trauma ICU room. That was in 2017, I praise God everyday and very thankful for his love, grace and mercy.
I pray that you and your family have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.
David
Pat - November 24, 2022 2:56 am
Emmanuel! He is with us. Thank you for sharing some of His quiet work. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Jamie, and your family (including the ones on four legs).
Your friend - November 24, 2022 3:02 am
Hi Sean, really enjoy and appreciate your posts! Have a joyous Thanksgiving!
Susan marler - November 24, 2022 3:08 am
Thank you, and God Bless You and Jamie. You are heaven sent.
Robert Smyth - November 24, 2022 3:14 am
This is one of your great ones
Nancy G. - November 24, 2022 3:19 am
Thank you. I believe. Happy Thanksgiving.
Joe - November 24, 2022 3:20 am
God loves us all more than we’ll know till we meet Him. Happy Thanksgiving Sean and be aware I’m thankful for you in my inbox every day. God bless!
Sheryl Gilliland - November 24, 2022 3:24 am
Thank you Sean. Sometimes … We need you to remind us all that miracles exist.
Rich Hines - November 24, 2022 3:27 am
Amen brother- God loves us the most and the best!!
Dotty Lou Farias - November 24, 2022 3:35 am
Just beautifully written. Thank you again for a wonderful story. I cried when I read it. But sometimes I just don’t understand God, Our oldest son was murdered when he was 22. A year later our youngest daughter was killed by a drunk driver when she was 22. Four months after that we lost our home to hurricane Ivan. Then 3 years later my husband was diagnosed with brain cancer and I lost him 3 years later. I know God is our biggest champion and God is the only reason I am still here. I couldn’t have made it without God’s strength, yet sometimes I just wonder ….. I am thankful for so much, my family, my business my friends. I am blessed in so many ways, yet I wonder…..
ocasey - November 24, 2022 3:41 am
Wonderful! God is so good!
Steve Winfield (lifer) - November 24, 2022 3:51 am
I hope everyone has the happiest Thanksgiving of their whole life.
God bless you all in Christ’s name.
Suzanne Scivley - November 24, 2022 3:58 am
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
John Fraughton - November 24, 2022 4:16 am
God bless you Sean. Happy Thanksgiving.
Karen Snyder - November 24, 2022 4:18 am
Once again, Sean, thank you for a beautiful reminder of our Father’s love. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Jamie and the pups. ❤️
Valerie - November 24, 2022 4:19 am
It’s a beautiful article, one which fills you with hope. But it’s also very sad when you’ve lost someone dear and think where was God then? Why didn’t he save him too??
Grayce Love - November 24, 2022 4:38 am
This is beautiful.
Glenda Allen - November 24, 2022 4:48 am
I’m a big fan of your writing. I found this one to be particularly powerful. Thank you for sharing your God-given gift with a world that so badly needs hope.
Taylor Elsa - November 24, 2022 4:50 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your wife and also your hound – can’t remember her name – maybe Gladys🦃
Nan - November 24, 2022 4:57 am
And the same to you and yours, Sean!
Daniel Michael - November 24, 2022 5:16 am
I certainly hope he is.
Sharon Rogers - November 24, 2022 5:21 am
Thank you so much for sharing how God is everywhere, we just need to “look”! I love all of your stories! Blessings to you and your family!
sjhl7 - November 24, 2022 5:54 am
Thank you for this Thanksgiving Blessing. God is good and He is here.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hose;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost!
sjhl7 - November 24, 2022 5:55 am
correction – Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
A friend - November 24, 2022 5:54 am
Dottie Lou Farias, I am praying for you! There are things that we will never understand on this side. God bless you and may you feel Him near.
Nazem - November 24, 2022 6:32 am
Awesome thoughts, Thanks Sean. Surely believ that almighty God is so Merciful , Healer and best Doctor among other good things!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and to All.
Johanna Siebert - November 24, 2022 6:56 am
Amen. Excellent. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, Sean.
Wanda Wilson - November 24, 2022 7:55 am
Praise Almighty God for His wonder working present day miracles. I thank Him for your encouraging posts of His love for humanity.
Fran Willard - November 24, 2022 11:05 am
The best one EVER!!!
Ginga Smithfield - November 24, 2022 11:10 am
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jackie Gabbard - November 24, 2022 11:16 am
Wow! I am speechless! Your words are so touching and thought provoking! Thank you! Jackie from Lexington. You signed my book in BowlingGreen.
mikec4193 - November 24, 2022 11:36 am
Sean you are wise beyond your years….phenomenal words again…thanks for sharing.
Tensie - November 24, 2022 1:19 pm
A wonderfully happy and blessed Thanksgiving to you too, Sean!
Wanda - November 24, 2022 1:23 pm
Hey thanks for sharing. You are not going to believe this.You popped up in my mind the other day and all of a sudden I hear from you. Amazing. Hope you have a good Thanksgiving too. So good to hear from you.
Sabra - November 24, 2022 1:52 pm
Happy Thanksgiving. God Bless You.
David - November 24, 2022 2:29 pm
Thanks Sean. I needed this today as I sit here in a hospital room with my daughter, for the fifth hospitalization since April. We are just looking for answers but feel Gods presence every day and know that he will ultimately enlighten our doctors minds and this can be be overcome.
LIN ARNOLD - November 24, 2022 3:45 pm
I love this one! I always say, be aware of the little blessings in your life. You never know when they’ll become HUGE blessings. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your wife!
Gayle - November 24, 2022 5:07 pm
Sean,
God is everywhere! Isn’t that wonderful. Even when we are in the lowest valley or the highest high mountain experiences – He’s there. And I can tell you from experience that over the last year of losing our best friend, my husband being diagnosed with lymphoma, a grandchild with special needs, and my best friend (the best friend that died, his wife) being diagnosed with breast cancer – guess what? – God is still there. He’s in the small and big details, the everyday miracles and the everyday heartaches.
Blessings to you, Jamie and your three beautiful puppies. Happy Thanksgiving
Marianne Pearce - November 24, 2022 5:14 pm
I just want you to know that you are a beautiful writer, Sean Dietrict!
Cathy W Moss - November 24, 2022 6:45 pm
I am thankful for many things today and you are certainly on my list. Is this your first with Marigold?
Linda Moon - November 24, 2022 6:46 pm
Of all places, I’m glad God came to my hometown. Good choice, God. And I’m very glad the little girl is okay. I’m a fan of God and I’m also a fan of his servant, Sean Dietrich, who often brings stories of God when I need them most.
CELIA - November 24, 2022 8:18 pm
Praise The Lord; what a wonderful article you wrote!
I am grateful and thankful, too.
Al - November 24, 2022 11:57 pm
God moments occur quite often and unexpectedly as you’ve said with these examples. I volunteer with special needs adults. They range in age from 22-65+. My daughter and I take 8-10 of them bowling 3 days a week. Most cannot bowl so we use ramps. Many are in wheelchairs and at best can only touch the ball on the ramp. God moments occur and we see them unfold..,they really occur in seconds and then are gone. I’ve seen numerous ones over the many years. God is with us every day all the time. We just need to believe, watch for them and celebrate.
rachel cohen - November 25, 2022 4:33 am
Love this. Thanks for sharing the light.
Mark - November 25, 2022 5:14 am
Thanks for writing your stories. I hope you and your wife had a great Thanksgiving.
Beverly Mathias - November 25, 2022 12:13 pm
Thank you, this is beautiful
Susan W Fitch - November 25, 2022 3:11 pm
WOWSOME!! The Lord is so great!
Meredith Williams - November 25, 2022 7:53 pm
I’m thankful for writing, music and other forms of artistic expression like yours that gets to the heart and evokes such strong emotions in me. God uses that in a powerful way in me!
JanBeek - November 26, 2022 10:32 pm
I’m God’s biggest fan, too! Lovely story. I do believe Gid continues to perform miracles on a daily basis. You’re one of them!
Tracy Jayne McLaughlin - December 1, 2022 8:27 pm
Thank you!